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Columbia, SC (USC, WLTX) -- Sam Muldrow scored 17 points to lead five Gamecocks in double figures, and South Carolina pulled away from Kentucky Wesleyan in the second half to post a 78-55 exhibition win on Thursday night at Colonial Life Arena.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Two of South Carolina's best receivers aren't on the field at the same time.

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) -- Clemson has its third basketball sellout -- and the season doesn't even start for another week.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier says starting defensive end Cliff Matthews could miss up to three weeks with a shoulder injury.

Orangeburg, SC (WLTX) -- The longtime SC State basketball announcer Dr. Robert E. "Wag" Howard died Tuesday, following an extended illness.

New York (AP) -- A Japanese import has helped the New York Yankees drive to the top of the baseball world once again with their 27th World Series title.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes has had his suspension for apparently trying to gouge the eyes of a Georgia running back increased to a full game.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- Steve Spurrier has faced his share of good quarterbacks over the years. When he was at Florida, even Peyton Manning couldn't keep up with his Gators.

COLUMBIA, S.C. - University of South Carolina senior linebacker Eric Norwood is one of 16 semifinalists named for the 15th annual Chuck Bednarik Award, it was announced Wednesday. The Bednarik Award goes to the nation's Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year.

(greenvilleonline.com) -- Tommy Bowden picked Clemson to beat Florida State.

Bobby Bowden ought to be able to coach at Florida State University "as long as he wants," said Clemson University football coach Dabo Swinney Tuesday.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- After a disappointing loss to Mississippi, Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino found an ideal time to shake up his lineup.

CLINTON, S.C. (AP) -- Presbyterian athletic director Bee Carlton is leaving after six years.

Williams-Brice Stadium, SC (WLTX) -- After only three losses on the road to SEC opponents, the Head Ball Coach is defending his Gamecock football team, saying the young squad should be proud of their 6-3 (3-3, SEC) record.

South Carolina State and The Citadel were represented Monday when the MEAC and Southern Conference handed out player of the week awards.

Columbia, SC (WLTX) -- The No.1 college football team in the nation is scheduled to face the University of South Carolina next Saturday at 3:30 p.m., and you can watch it on CBS/WLTX.

A knee injury to Clemson defensive end Da'quan Bowers is apparently more serious than first thought, although the good news is that it is not a season-ending injury.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Jake Delhomme left Arizona a winner, even if he had to take a trip to the hospital before he left town. The embattled Carolina quarterback, whose downward spiral began with a playoff loss at home against Arizona last season, threw a 50-yard touchdown pass to Steve Smith before leaving with a chest injury in the Panthers' 34-21 victory over the Cardinals on Sunday.